twink

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Where are the twinks anyway? They usually have the decency to provide one or two decorative twinks… Jesus, who needs to waste a night staring at these tired old Gucci queens.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.

Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “twink” mean?

A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair.

Is “twink” formal or informal?

twink is generally slang.